Event Brief
Sep 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Tennessee awards $206M for rural healthcare projects
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The Tennessee Department of Health announced initial 53 project awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program, using federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services funding. The grants total $206 million and support initiatives in 44 rural counties, aligned with the Healthy Active Rural Tennessee (HART) priority to improve nutrition and physical activity.
WHO: Tennessee Department of Health; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (federal funding source)
WHAT: Initial 53 Rural Health Transformation Program project awards totaling $206 million for rural healthcare initiatives across 44 counties, focused on the HART priority.
WHEN: Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: The awards were made through the Rural Health Transformation Program using federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services funding to advance the Healthy Active Rural Tennessee (HART) priority.
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